Brosnan 'hopes Polanski finds closure'

Polanski is currently under house arrest after being taken into custody last year on a 1978 US warrant for unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl.

Brosnan, who worked with the director before he was arrested on new film The Ghost Writer, praised his artistic skills.

"Roman is iconic in the world of filmmaking," he told Parade. "His vocabulary is pure cinema. He knows the medium so well. But he carries so much baggage from his own life that you find him even more intriguing and captivating."

However, Brosnan added that he hopes justice will be served with "dignity".

"There's a sadness to the whole situation," he explained. "What happened years ago was wrong in every way. I just wish him the best and hope he finds closure for this time in his life.

"We got on beautifully together, although I can't say I know him that well even though I certainly knew his history. My heart goes out to his family, to his wife and his children. I hope this chapter can be closed quickly and that justice will be served with some dignity and compassion."

The Ghost Writer will open for a limited US run on February 19, before expanding to more markets on March 5 and March 19.